Posts tagged Preacher pay
Survey Finds Churches Spending More On Salaries And Benefits
Survey Finds Churches Spending More On Salaries And Benefits

According to the annual State of the Church Compensation Survey by ChurchSalary, the average church increased its staff salaries and benefits more than they expected in 2024. In 2023, churches predicted they would increase personnel budgets by 4.5%, but the average actual increase turned out to be 4.9%. The greatest increase was seen in the cost of benefits.

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News, Christianity, Economy, North America, protestantsKim RobertsMinistryWatch, Kim Roberts, Church compensation, Church salaries, Preacher salary, Preacher pay, Inflation, news, Christianity, churches, church finance, Primary feature, Secondary featureComment
On A Mission To Fill Empty Pulpits: A Couple Addressing The Preacher Shortage
On A Mission To Fill Empty Pulpits: A Couple Addressing The Preacher Shortage

Low pay and benefits. Overly demanding leaders. Unrealistic expectations. Full-time ministry often doesn’t have the best reputation, contributing to a shortage of candidates to fill pulpit openings. John and Carla Moore began work at Bear Valley Bible Institute six years ago with a goal of reversing the trend.

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News, North AmericaBobby Ross Jr.The Christian Chronicle, Bobby Ross Jr., Preacher shortage, Ministry, Bear Valley Bible Institute, Preacher pay, Churches of Christ, Survey, Primary Feature, Secondary FeatureComment